A 32-YEAR-OLD mum reportedly got caught up in a fight between two groups before she was stabbed in front of her child at the Notting Hill Carnival.
Three men have been arrested after the woman was stabbed in front of her child at the west London event on Sunday.
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and violent disorder.
A 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old have also been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.
The trio were arrested at separate addresses in Hammersmith and Fulham this morning and remain in custody.
Cops deployed to the Carnival became aware of a woman who had been stabbed at 6pm on Sunday.
It is believed the woman got caught up in the middle of an altercation between two groups of men.
But it is not yet clear whether either group was known to the woman, Scotland Yard said.
The woman remains in hospital in a critical condition, a Met spokesperson added.
Commander Charmain Brenyah said: “Our thoughts, first and foremost, are with the woman who is fighting for her life in hospital and with her loved ones.
“She came to Carnival to have fun, with her young child, and was caught up in the most awful violence.”
Top Carnival cop Brenyah added: “These arrests are a significant step in the investigation.
“They are the result of a determined effort by detectives who have worked around the clock to identify, locate and arrest these suspects.
“We should not underestimate how much more difficult those vital early stages of an investigation are when they take place in the context of a busy, crowded event like Carnival.
“I’d also like to acknowledge the incredible work of the officers, including police medics, who arrived so quickly.
“They delivered emergency medical treatment and secured the scene to preserve vital evidence.
“Our investigations into the other incidents over the weekend continue.”
Cops are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward by calling police on 101.
You can also message the Met on Twitter or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
